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Twilight Contemporary

Gallery

#70 of 4561 Event Space venues in London
#20 of 957 Gallery venues in London
  12 reviews  – 
378 Essex Road, London, N1 3PF –
Canonbury Station (0.2 mi)
From £80
hire fee
Up to 50
seats
Up to 200
standing
Venue doesn’t offer catering
Parking available
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Spaces for hire at Twilight Contemporary

Art Gallery and Bar at Twilight Contemporary

Art Gallery and Bar
Gallery
·
Whole venue
40 seats
80 standing
Twilight Contemporary is an art gallery that hosts a whole range of events and workshops that can be reconfigured for private social events. In the evenings we have a fully catered bar, tables and chairs available if required and shutters for privacy. Design: Our main space is a beautiful, high ceiling big windowed space. Our downstairs spaces, is...
Wi-Fi available
Natural light
Air conditioner
Projector
PA system / music speakers
Play your own music
from £80 hire fee
Pricing updated by venue 2 weeks ago
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Exhibition Space Hire at Twilight Contemporary

Exhibition Space Hire
Gallery
·
Whole venue
50 seats
200 standing
The venue is split across two distinct exhibition areas, hired together. The ground floor is bright, open gallery space with white walls, wooden flooring, high ceilings & large windows. The lower ground floor is an atmospheric basement with industrial features, high ceilings, large white walls, projector-ready and ideal for video or sound-based w...
Wi-Fi available
Natural light
Air conditioner
Projector
PA system / music speakers
Play your own music
from £100 hire fee
Pricing updated by venue 2 weeks ago
Enquire now

Reviews and ratings

5.0
4 recent guests highly rated amenities, cleanliness, location and service quality
Amenities
5.0
Cleanliness
5.0
Location
5.0
Service quality
5.0
Value for money
5.0
Communication
5.0

Verified reviews come from Tagvenue users. All reviews are checked by our team to uphold our trust and safety standards.

TC
Tara C.
Verified review
21st Birthday Party · 50 guests · March 2026 · Art Gallery and Bar

Loved the space and Sam was so helpful in answering all questions and setting everything up. We had a really great time!

5.0
GS
Georgie S.
Verified review
Birthday Party · 30 guests · September 2025 · Art Gallery and Bar

Hired Twilight Contemporary for my 30th and had the best night! Everything was perfect - such a beautiful venue, delicious drinks and Sam was such a legend from my first message to the end of the event. All the guests loved it - wouldn’t hesitate to book again.

5.0
LB
Laura B.
Verified review
Gallery · 60 guests · July 2025 · Art Gallery and Bar

Great space for a private event and Sam was super helpful! Would definitely recommend!

5.0
J
Jordan
Verified review
Party · 40 guests · January 2025 · Art Gallery and Bar

Sam was absolutely great leading up to, and during, our celebration! He was accommodating of all our requests and questions. The space is fantastic-our guests loved it and it was a fun,cosy atmosphere.

5.0

Prices and opening hours

Monday
8:00 – 0:00
from £80 hire fee per hour
Art Gallery and Bar
8:00 – 0:00
from £80 hire fee per hour
Exhibition Space Hire
8:00 – 18:00
from £100 hire fee per hour
Tuesday
8:00 – 0:00
from £80 hire fee per hour
Art Gallery and Bar
8:00 – 0:00
from £80 hire fee per hour
Exhibition Space Hire
8:00 – 18:00
from £100 hire fee per hour
Wednesday
8:00 – 0:00
from £80 hire fee per hour
Art Gallery and Bar
8:00 – 0:00
from £80 hire fee per hour
Exhibition Space Hire
8:00 – 18:00
from £100 hire fee per hour
Thursday
8:00 – 0:00
from £80 hire fee per hour
Art Gallery and Bar
8:00 – 0:00
from £80 hire fee per hour
Exhibition Space Hire
8:00 – 18:00
from £100 hire fee per hour
Friday
8:00 – 0:00
from £80 hire fee per hour
Art Gallery and Bar
8:00 – 0:00
from £80 hire fee per hour
Exhibition Space Hire
8:00 – 18:00
from £100 hire fee per hour
Saturday
8:00 – 0:00
from £80 hire fee per hour
Art Gallery and Bar
8:00 – 0:00
from £80 hire fee per hour
Exhibition Space Hire
8:00 – 18:00
from £100 hire fee per hour
Sunday
8:00 – 0:00
from £80 hire fee per hour
Art Gallery and Bar
8:00 – 0:00
from £80 hire fee per hour
Exhibition Space Hire
8:00 – 18:00
from £100 hire fee per hour
Pricing updated by venue 2 weeks ago
Pricing rated as accurate by 3 verified users

Best Price guarantee: you will always pay the same price as booking directly with the venue, and we never add hidden or processing fees.

Facilities and catering options

Up to 200
standing
Up to 50
seats
External catering allowed
Parking available
Promoted / ticketed events
Alcohol provided
Unavailable: In-house catering
Unavailable: Accommodation available
Unavailable: BYO alcohol

About Twilight Contemporary

Twilight Contemporary is a Trusted Tagvenue Partner, validated by the Tagvenue team with a record of successful bookings on the platform.

Twilight Contemporary is a contemporary art gallery that re-examines the exhibition space and builds lasting support structures for artists.

Venue highlights: The gallery offers an open-plan white-cube layout that converts display walls and floor space into a social event layout for evening hires. A compact bar area and flexible circulation routes allow guests to move between viewing, mingling and dancing.

Best for: Milestone birthday parties, private art-viewing receptions and cocktail-led networking events.

Location: Essex Road in Islington sits amid independent shops, bars and cafés that provide options for guests to continue the evening nearby.

What guests say: The gallery presents a curated, boutique selection of contemporary art that stays on display during hires. The service is responsive and organised for private bookings.

FAQ

Yes, you can bring your own catering or caterers.

Yes, both floors are available for events, with a maximum capacity of 80 across both floors.

Yes, children are very welcome.

Cancellations 60 days in advance will receive a full refund.

Cancellations 60 days to 30 days in advance will receive a 50% refund.

Cancellations for events starting within 30 days are non-refundable.

Event date of a confirmed booking can be changed to another date within 3 months from the original date, at no cost.

At Twilight Contemporary, the following catering options are available:

  • Bringing your own catering/food is allowed

  • Free on-street parking is available
  • Paid parking facilities are available nearby

Here are some event spends from guests who recently held events at Twilight Contemporary:

  • Art Gallery and Bar hosting 50 guests: £1125.04
  • Exhibition Space Hire hosting 30 guests: £1020

For detailed pricing tailored to your event, please contact the venue.

Twilight Contemporary is located at 378 Essex Road, in Islington Borough, London. The nearest metro station is Canonbury Station.

Yes! Here's what guests who have hosted their birthdays at this venue say:

  • Tara C. rated it 5/5 stars
    'Loved the space and Sam was so helpful in answering all questions and setting everything up. We had a really great time!'
  • Georgie S. rated it 5/5 stars
    'Hired Twilight Contemporary for my 30th and had the best night! Everything was perfect - such a beautiful venue, delicious drinks and Sam was such a legend from my first message to the end of the event. All the guests loved it - wouldn’t hesitate to book again.'

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